Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-17
A LITERARY LAND.
The Western Reserve and the Writers 1t
Has Turned Out.
Especial Correspondence.I

Especial Correspondence.l
CLEVELAND, o., June TO-
There is perhaps no locality in the United
States that has given the world of literature
such productions and such writers as the Vest
ern Reserve 1t has held place peculiarly its
own ever since the New England forefathers
accepted the grant and settled upon the
banks of the Cuyahoga and the Mahonng.
The literature extends from the time Gen.
Moses Cleveland wrote the account of the
Fourth of July celebration in his diary, along
i'll the early years of the century, to the most
recent novel by William Dean Howells or
Judge Albion w. TOurgee A large COLLEGE
ton could be made of the volumes written by
men of the Western Reserve-a library in
which history, biography, philosophy, the
ology, politics and poetry, fiction and tho
drama, humor and travel and all depart
ments of science would be well represented.
William Dean Howels, a native of the
Western Reserve, today holding the position
as master of the realistic school of modern
fiction, has given tue world not only round
dozen of famous novels, but volumes Of
poetry as well, a life of Lincoln and life of
HAYES.
Col John Hay of Cleveland, born and bred
upon the Western Reserve, has acquired world
wide fame by his pike County Ballads, - his
"Castilian Days" and by the new life of Lin
coin is acquiring fresh laurels Then, too,
Mr. Hay is the author of that anonymous
study in social life, The Breadwinners
Judge A. w. Tourgee, a native of the Re-
serve, has given the world n series of hiS,ori-
cal novels that has made place in literature
for the author.
Miss Constance Fennimore WoolSon, n
former resident of Cleveland, ranks hi h as a
novelist, her came" being well known wher-
ever the English language is spoken
Miss Edith NJ. Thomas, the rising star in
poetry. and likewise in prose of the Thoreau
and John Burroughs type, was born in Me-
dina county, on the Western Reserve, and all
her life has lived in the vicinity, or in
Geneva, her present place of residence.
James A. Garfield, whose name is endeared
to the American people, was the author of
"Dscovery of the Northwest Territory and
Settlement of the Western Reserve as well
as various addresses and pamphlets upon his
torical, political and educational subjects.
The lamented Artemus Ward Charles F.
Browne), although born i'll Maine, was n resi-
dent Of the Reserve during almost his entire
lifetime and by his several volumes of genu-
rare creatures, genuine American humorists.
Joshua r. Giddmgs a typical Western Re
serve man, has given us in years long past,
"Pacifcus," "The Exiles of Florida" "The
Rebellion, Its Authors and Causes" and va
rious speeches and addresses.
Col. William Perry Fogg wrote "Arabistan,
or the Land of the Arabian Nights" Leonard
w. Case, Jr., gave us "Treasure Trove;" j.
H. A. Bone, today the venerable editor Of
The Cleveland Plaindealer, issued volume
of poems years ago, and a book on the oil
regions of Pennsylvania. Rev. j. A. Thome
wrote of SLAVERY i'll America, "The Future
of the Freed People, and other volumes.
Mr.. Alfred Ayers, who only recently gave
the world "The Nerbalist' and other books of
like character, was native and for years a
resident of the Western Reserve. To this al
ready long list may be added the following
volumes, many of which have become famous
in literature.
"Poems," by Mrs. Harriet Grannis Arey;
"Moral Lessons" by NJ. F. Cowdery; numer-
Gus volumes of history and poetry by the
Hon. Harvey Rice, lately deceased: many
books on geology and kindred subjects by
Col. Charles Whittlesey; various scientific
papers by j. c. Kirkland; works on theology
by Rev, Charles G. Finney, Rev. Asa Ma
hon, Professor l.. p. Hickock, and Rev.
Henry Cowles; educational works by Pro
fessor Elias LOOMS; historical works by
William Payne and F. H. Mason novels of
Western Reserve life by Hon. A. G. Riddle;
medical works by DIR, Weber and Dr. Duchcr;
volume on sports by d, w. Cross, and
other books on various topics by Professor
M. c. Reed, Walter Buell., Rev. NJ. Balm
bridge, Levi p. Bauder Miss Susan WooIsey
Professor st. John, Professor John S, New
bury, Professor Hamilton L. Smith, b. A.
Hmsdale and a score of others whose names
escape me just at the present moment.
w. NJ. G.